"He twisted his ankle lightly," said Prandelli, who played down the seriousness of the injury.

"He is receiving therapy at the moment but it's nothing serious."

Buffon's injury opens the door for Paris Saint-Germain's Salvatore Sirigu to add to his eight international matches for Italy. Uncapped 21-year-old Mattia Perin, who plays with Genoa, could also be considered.